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Fixing problems in Ultramarathons

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|Constipation<ref>It's unusual for constipation to cause nausea, but it can happen</ref>
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* Higher fiber [[Fiber]] intake
* Stay hydrated
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* Higher fiber [[Fiber]] intake
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|Tight waist band
|You're running an ultra (what did you expect?)
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* [[Caffeine]]
* Short nap (5-15 min)<ref>Some runners recommend napping in a chair, others lying down with your feet elevated.</ref>.
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|[[Caffeine ]] withdrawal
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* Take caffeine[[Caffeine]]
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* Monitor caffeine [[Caffeine]] intake* Consider abstaining from caffeine [[Caffeine]] for 1-2 weeks before the race
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|Overheating
* Avoid triggering foods
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|Too much fiber[[Fiber]]
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* Consider Imodium<ref name="Imodium"/>
* Stop [[Fructose]] intake
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* Avoid foods high in fructose[[Fructose]]
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|Dairy (lactose intolerant)
* Take something sweet or a [[Comparison_of_Energy_Gels| Gel]]
* Increase carbohydrate intake
* [[Caffeine ]] to increase carbohydrate absorption
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* [[Carbohydrate Loading]]
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* [[Stretching]]
* Relaxed running form[[Running Form]]
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|rowspan="3"| Chaffing
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|[[Hypothermia]]
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* See [[Hypothermia]].

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